acetylsalicylic acid

a·ce·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid

 (ə-sēt′l-săl′ĭ-sĭl′ĭk)

n.

See aspirin.

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acetylsalicylic acid

(ˌæsɪtaɪlˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk; əˈsiːtaɪl-)

n

(Pharmacology) the chemical name for aspirin

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as•pi•rin

(ˈæs pər ɪn, -prɪn)

n., pl. -rin, -rins.

1. a white, crystalline substance, C₉H₈O₄, derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve pain and fever; acetylsalicylic acid.

2. a tablet of this.

[1899; < German, orig. a trademark, =A(cetyl) acetyl + Spir(säure) salicylic acid (see spirea) + -in -in¹]

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a·ce·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid

(ə-sēt′l-săl′ĭ-sĭl′ĭk)

The chemical name for aspirin.

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Noun

1.

acetylsalicylic acid - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller - a medicine used to relieve pain aspirin powder, headache powder - a powdered form of aspirin buffered aspirin, Bufferin - aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin) enteric-coated aspirin - aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines salicylate - a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs) 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, salicylic acid - a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes

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Translations

kyselina acetylsalicylová

AcetylsalicylsäureAspirin

ácido acetilsalicílico

asetyylisalisyylihappo

acide acétylsalicylique

acido acetilsalicilico

アセチルサリチル酸

kwas acetylosalicylowy

acid acetilsalicilic

acetylsalicylsyra

a·ce·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic ac·id

n. ácido acetilsalicílico, aspirina.

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acetylsalicylic acid

n ácido acetilsalicílico

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